Order of Service – Sunday April 20, 2025 (Easter Sunday Service)

Apr 17, 2025

Minister: Rev. Alistair G. Bennett, BSc.BD
Ordained Local Minister: Cindy Campbell
Organist: Oliver B. Grant, BA (Hons), PG Dipl.
Choir Master & Deputy Organist: Winton Brangman, BA

Bell Choir

Welcome and Notices

Call to Worship

Minister: Christ is risen
Congregation: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Hymn 410 Jesus Christ is risen today

Call to Prayer

Prayer

A word with CCY

Reading: Luke 24: 1-12

Anthem An Easter Cry of Praise

Hymn Lift High the Cross (see insert)

Reflection

Prayer of Intercession

The Offering

Prayer of Dedication

Invitation to the Sacrament of Holy Communion

Hymn 411 Christ the Lord is risen today

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Minister: The Lord be with you
Congregation: And also with you
Minister: Lift up your hearts
Congregation: We lift them to the Lord
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord God
Congregation: It is right to give our thanks and praise
Minister: Therefore, with your people of all places and times, and with the whole company of heaven, we proclaim your greatness and sing your praises in the angel’s song.

Sanctus and Benedictus

The Lord’s Prayer
Minister: Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world
Congregation: Have mercy upon us.
Minister: Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world

Congregation: Have mercy upon us.

Minister: Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world

Congregation: Grant us thy peace

Communion

Choir God So Loved the World

Hymn 419 Thine be the glory, risen conquering son

Benediction and Threefold Amen
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim.
Till all the world adore His sacred name

Notices

Thank you to Liz Parker and her team of volunteers for their good work decorating the church for the Easter Service.